South Pacific Ocean

IHO sea area 61 · -180° to 180° E, -60° to 3° N

in force
18
last 12 months
19
since 1996
4,329
categories
14

In force now · 18

  1. HYDROPAC 2328/26 · Exercises2026-08-13
    Gunnery exercises are taking place in a bounded area in the South Pacific off Peru from August 18 to August 24.
  2. HYDROPAC 2332/26 · Missiles2026-08-11
    Hazardous space debris operations occur daily 19-25 August in the South Pacific, with cancellation at 250929Z August 26.
  3. HYDROPAC 2300/26 · Missiles2026-08-11
    Space debris hazard operations occur daily from August 15 to September 4 in two South Pacific areas.
  4. HYDROPAC 2299/26 · Missiles2026-08-10
    Rocket launching hazardous operations occur daily 0430-1645Z from 15 August to 4 September in the South Pacific near New Zealand.
  5. HYDROPAC 2297/26 · Nav aids2026-08-10
    The North Breakwater Head Light in Peru, at coordinates 12-02.78S 077-09.34W, is inoperative.
  6. HYDROPAC 2286/26 · Missiles2026-08-07
    Space debris hazard operations occur in the South Pacific from 15 to 22 August, in an area bounded by 27-59S 122-44W and 59-58S 099-05W.
  7. HYDROPAC 2250/26 · Nav aids2026-08-06
    Puerto Montt Radio is off air, and Valparaiso Playa Ancha Radio will transmit via SafetyNet and SafetyCast.
  8. HYDROPAC 2238/26 · Nav aids2026-08-05
    Magallanes Radio at 53-09.90S 070-54.30W is off air on high frequency, medium frequency, and radiotelex, and HYDROPAC 527/26 is cancelled.
  9. HYDROPAC 2163/26 · Cable ops2026-07-28
    Cable operations are underway in the South Pacific by the vessel Layla along a trackline; a five-mile berth is requested.
  10. HYDROPAC 2043/26 · Nav aids2026-07-17
    Cabo Blanco Light at 04-15.10S 081-14.30W is unlit.
  11. HYDROPAC 1493/26 · Nav aids2026-05-20
    Nggele Levu light at 16-05.42S 179-09.05W is unlit.
  12. HYDROPAC 1134/26 · Nav aids2026-04-17
    The Isla Magdalena light at 52-55.10 South 070-30.30 West is missing.
  13. HYDROPAC 1052/26 · Nav aids2026-04-08
    Pointe Aroa Light in Moorea, South Pacific, is unlit at 17-28.40S 149-46.50W.
  14. HYDROPAC 974/26 · Nav aids2026-03-31
    In the South Pacific, the Dart 4G buoy at 35-45.40S 075-17.25W is missing.
  15. HYDROPAC 808/26 · Nav aids2026-03-17
    South Pacific: Fiji. North Ovalau Island light at 17-33.81S 178-50.92E is unlit.
  16. HYDROPAC 622/26 · Nav aids2026-03-02
    Udu Point light in Fiji, at 16-07.53S 179-57.21W, is unlit.
  17. HYDROPAC 799/25 · Nav aids2025-03-28
    Arica Radio's digital selective calling medium frequency service is off air at 18-29.10S 070-19.16W in Chile.
  18. HYDROPAC 462/24 · Nav aids2024-02-08
    Pointe Venus Light at 17-29.70S 149-29.66W is unlit.

Longest in force

  1. HYDROPAC 462/24 · Nav aids2024-02-08
    Pointe Venus Light at 17-29.70S 149-29.66W is unlit.
  2. HYDROPAC 799/25 · Nav aids2025-03-28
    Arica Radio's digital selective calling medium frequency service is off air at 18-29.10S 070-19.16W in Chile.
  3. HYDROPAC 622/26 · Nav aids2026-03-02
    Udu Point light in Fiji, at 16-07.53S 179-57.21W, is unlit.
  4. HYDROPAC 808/26 · Nav aids2026-03-17
    South Pacific: Fiji. North Ovalau Island light at 17-33.81S 178-50.92E is unlit.
  5. HYDROPAC 974/26 · Nav aids2026-03-31
    In the South Pacific, the Dart 4G buoy at 35-45.40S 075-17.25W is missing.

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By category · since 1997

Exercises1,44933%
Nav aids74617%
Missiles60014%
Derelicts46011%
Other3127%
Surveys2205%
Cable ops1884%
Wrecks972%
Icebergs862%
Debris852%
Containers431%
Volcanic321%
Piracy70%
Towing40%

Archive · 4,311 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 1345/21 · Cable ops2021-05-03 → 2021-05-14
    Cable operations in progress until further notice by cableship decisive in vicinity 20-47.7S 073-26.8W
  2. HYDROPAC 1337/21 · Exercises2021-05-03 → 2021-05-09
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 1800Z daily 07 thru 09 may in area bound by 36-22.00S 073-29.83W, 36-22.00S…
  3. HYDROPAC 1322/21 · Surveys2021-05-01 → 2021-05-11
    Survey operations 022359Z may until further notice by M/V abate molina in vicinity 26-57.70S 071-05.53W
  4. HYDROPAC 1321/21 · Cable ops2021-05-01 → 2021-05-03
    Cable operations in progress until further notice by M/V decisive in vicinity 25-16.2S 073-28.4W
  5. HYDROPAC 1315/21 · Exercises2021-04-30 → 2021-05-08
    Gunnery exercises 051800Z to 060400Z, 061800Z to 070400Z and 071800Z to 080400Z may in area bound by…
  6. HYDROPAC 1304/21 · Cable ops2021-04-30 → 2021-05-01
    Cable operations in progress until further notice by M/V decisive in vicinity 26-13.7S 073-34.6W
  7. HYDROPAC 1300/21 · Missiles2021-04-29 → 2021-04-30
    Hazardous operations, space debris 292300Z to 300200Z apr in areas bound by: a. 26-09S 157-00W, 29-19S…
  8. HYDROPAC 1292/21 · Cable ops2021-04-28 → 2021-04-30
    Cable operations in progress until further notice by M/V decisive in vicinity 29-09.90S 073-40.38W
  9. HYDROPAC 1268/21 · Cable ops2021-04-27 → 2021-04-28
    Cable operations in progress until further notice by M/V decisive in 30-31.48S 073-37.81W
  10. HYDROPAC 1267/21 · Derelicts2021-04-27 → 2021-05-11
    F/V melchorita adrift at 252100Z apr in area bound by 06-23-30S 083-30-30W, 06-23-00S 083-01-00W, 06-52-00S…
  11. HYDROPAC 1256/21 · Missiles2021-04-26 → 2021-04-29
    Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 290001Z to 290200Z apr in area bound by 25-46S 156-50W, 45-12S…
  12. HYDROPAC 1247/21 · Cable ops2021-04-24 → 2021-04-27
    Cable operations in progress until further notice by M/V decisive in 32-55.1S 072-10.9W
  13. HYDROPAC 1246/21 · Exercises2021-04-24 → 2021-04-28
    Hazardous operations 281600Z to 281800Z apr in area bound by 32-55S 072-00W, 32-55S 071-50W, 33-05S 071-50W,…
  14. HYDROPAC 1245/21 · Exercises2021-04-24 → 2021-04-28
    Hazardous operations 1200Z to 2200Z daily 27 and 28 apr in area bound by 36-15S 073-41W, 36-15S 073-22W,…
  15. HYDROPAC 1244/21 · Exercises2021-04-24 → 2021-04-29
    Hazardous operations 281000Z to 290100Z apr in area bound by 30-11.0S 071-55.0W, 30-11.0S 071-37.5W,…
  16. HYDROPAC 1243/21 · Nav aids2021-04-24 → 2021-04-25
    Ancon light 11-46.4S 077-11.6W inoperative
  17. HYDROPAC 1227/21 · Exercises2021-04-22 → 2021-04-28
    Hazardous operations 1400Z to 1800Z daily 27 and 28 apr in area bound by 32-48.0S 071-58.3W, 32-48.0S…
  18. HYDROPAC 1221/21 · Exercises2021-04-22 → 2021-04-26
    Hazardous operations: a. 2016Z to 2257Z daily 26 thru 28 apr in area bound by 34-38N 120-40W, 34-36N…
  19. NAVAREA XII 173/21 · Exercises2021-04-22 → 2021-04-26
    Hazardous operations: a. 2016Z to 2257Z daily 26 thru 28 apr in area bound by 34-38N 120-40W, 34-36N…
  20. HYDROPAC 1220/21 · Derelicts2021-04-22 → 2021-04-27
    F/V melchorita adrift at 212100Z apr in area bound by 06-35S 082-25W, 07-05S 082-25W, 07-05S 082-55W, 06-35S…

Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.